Dhruva

Dhruva
Vishnu erscheint vor Dhruva

Dhruva (Sanskrit: ध्रुव Dhruva m. »Feststehender«) ist im Hinduismus ein mythischer Asket und inniger Verehrer des Gottes Vishnu. Er wurde als Polarstern (damals β UMi) verstirnt und gehört zu den Vasus.

Mythos

Dhruva ist der Sohn von Uttanapada, einem Sohn von Manu Svayambhu, und von Suniti. Suruchi die andere Frau von Uttanapada war die Mutrter von Uttama. Suruchi behandelte den Dhruva schlecht, das sie wollte, dass nur ihr Sohn König werde. Doch Dhruva wollte ohnehin nur das, was er aus eigener Kraft erlangen könne, ging er zu Weisen in die Schule, von denen er das Dvadashaksharamantra erhielt. Nachdem er in 3000 Jahre in Askese mit diesem Mantra über Vishnu meditiert hatte, wurde er von diesem als Polarstern an den Himmel versetzt, als Zeichen seiner Festigkeit und Beständigkeit im Glauben.

Literatur

  • Hans Wilhelm Haussig (Hg.): Götter und Mythen des indischen Subkontinents; Wörterbuch der Mythologie. Bd.5
  • John Dowson: Hindu Mythology & Religion. Rupa, New Delhi 2004 (14. ed.)

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